Garden-style Risotto

Recipe Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup minced onion
  • 1 cup uncooked U.S. arborio or medium-grain rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ? cup sliced black olive|ripe olives
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Cook tomatoes and zucchini in 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium heat until tender crisp. Remove vegetables; set aside.
  2. Cook onion in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil until soft.
  3. Add rice; stir 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine; stir until absorbed. Increase heat to medium high; stir in 1 cup broth. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until broth is absorbed.
  4. Continue stirring and adding remaining 1 cup broth and water, allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding another, until rice is tender and mixture has a creamy consistency. It will take approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in cheese, , pepper, cream and reserved vegetables; serve immediately.
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